Trying to escape the basement

Thursday, September 16, 2010

By ED HEDES ehedes@tnonline.com

Well Week 2 is in the books and I'm still in the basement. Thanks to Thursday night's Panther Valley at Lehighton matchup, I've had one less day to prepare for this week and hopefully it will be a good thing.

Every year it seems that there is a team or two who gives me some trouble and this year, Tamaqua, Lehighton and Palmerton have all given me nightmares thus far. Hopefully this week things will change for the better.

So here goes:

PANTHER VALLEY AT LEHIGHTON - I pick the Indians in Week One and they lose. I pick against them in Week Two and they win. What gives guys? You've earned another shot ... Lehighton, 28-0.

MAHANOY AREA AT MARIAN - The Colts are a bit banged up so I have to give them a little lovin' this week ... Marian, 21-7.

JIM THORPE AT NORTH SCHUYLKILL - Olympians have done pretty well going 2-0 but have to travel to "Spartanville" to take on the Anthracite League pre-season favorite ... North Schuylkill, 28-14.

TAMAQUA AT SHENANDOAH VALLEY - The Raiders need a win badly and a trip to "Pierogiville" is just what the doctor ordered ... Tamaqua, 28-0.